According to a report by Times of Israel, on Wednesday January 14, 2026, a Western official confirmed Iran’s government is not facing imminent collapse despite two weeks of nationwide protests, as the regime’s violent crackdown has restored some calm Time across Tehran and other major cities.
Iran deployed advanced surveillance drones, signal jammers, and rapid-response propaganda alongside overwhelming force to crush dissent, reflecting tactical lessons learned from the summer war with Israel.
Human rights groups documented at least 2,000 protesters killed in a 48-hour period during an internet blackout as security forces escalated live ammunition use. Reports from local media says the death toll reached 12,000, calling it the largest massacre in contemporary Iranian history.
Yet cracks emerged in the regime’s apparatus. Security forces in Eslamabad-e Gharb retreated during intense clashes due to a shortage of reinforcements, suggesting bandwidth constraints. The Iranian Armed Forces threatened deploying additional Revolutionary Guard units to suppress protests, indicating the Law Enforcement Command and Basij are struggling to contain demonstrations in western provinces. Outlook India
Iranian officials told Reuters that President Trump’s intervention threats complicated efforts to quell protests, leaving leaders with “few viable options and high risks on every path.”
The rial collapsed to over 1.4 million per dollar, plunging from around 700,000 a year earlier. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi promised to restore internet connectivity soon while announcing readiness for “war or dialogue” with Washington.
Between December 31 and January 9, security forces killed at least 28 protesters including children using rifles, shotguns loaded with metal pellets, water cannons and beatings. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ordered “rioters should be put in their place” as the Revolutionary Guard declared the “period of tolerance” over.
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